RBC - one of the "Best Workplaces in Canada"

April 18, 2012 — RBC has been named one of the
"Best Workplaces in Canada" four years running. This recognition
is determined in an annual study by the Great Place to Work® Institute
Canada and The Globe and Mail.

"RBC's shared values of service, teamwork, responsibility, diversity
and integrity are the foundation of everything we do across the different
cultures of our diverse businesses and geographies," says Zabeen
Hirji, Chief Human Resources Officer. "What we have in common and
what we achieve together makes RBC a place where people are proud of who
we are as a company and where there is a strong sense of belonging."

"The success of any truly great company is measured by its ability
to bring out the energy and talents of its employees," says Ms. Hirji.
"Through our diversity, RBC is a place where people can achieve their
full potential, where there are many career opportunities and where continuous
learning is a way of life. Part of being a great place to work is also
having people who care about the world around them and about each other.
At RBC, this is a reality and it enables us to continue delivering on
our vision of always earning the right to be our clients' first choice."

The "Best Workplaces in Canada" study is primarily based on
an employee survey that measures the level of credibility, respect, fairness,
pride and camaraderie in the workplace.

Six principles
define what RBC stands for as an employer and guide ongoing efforts
to support the mutual success of employees, clients and shareholders.
These include a commitment to professional growth and excellence in people
management and a passion for putting our clients first.

This year's winners were announced in a special national report in The
Globe and Mail on April 18, 2012.